Author Topic: OT: German Truck Art (Read 2301 times)

bellbram · « **on:** July 10, 2006, 03:25:56 AM »

Unhappily I'm unable to create a successful website, so tho' I'm a tad ashamed at having to use Flickr to upload photos, I've sublimated my shame 'cos these shots are really worth sharing. They were sent to me by a friend and I have no idea where they originated. If anyone does, please tell.

Hope you'll enjoy and be amazed at what you find here. Click on any photo to enlarge, or go to the slideshow.

My favorite is the beer bottle.

Have to mention that I was having a spot of bother with the Flickr site and was only able to post this thanks to help from Dick & Jim. Thanks both

Highmac · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2006, 04:18:55 AM »

Hi Peter - Flickr might just be having a problem at the moment, but clicking on that link takes me to the page "petwil" (guessing that's correct) but that carries a message "cashlin doesn't have any photos available to you".

Presumably Flickr is US based in which case it's the middle of the night (10.15am UK, 5.15am New York, 2.15am California) and they may be doing some maintenance work on the servers. I'll try again later.

PS: What's with the US spelling of "favourite"?

dolphin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:26:40 AM »

What's wrong with favorite? LOL!!!

bellbram · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2006, 08:31:25 AM »

Neil: Think the Flickr problem may be my fault, as I didn't initially allow a 'public' viewing. Have now changed that so it should be OK.

Re: 'favorite', that's just to placate our US friends. I know it's "non-U" (!), but that's the way they like it, so ....when it Rome, etc....

dolphin The only thing wrong with favorite is that it doesn't have a 'u', like wot it oughta.

pendragon · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:17:18 AM »

Very interesting.

What Snopes has to say...

weldiger · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:33:33 AM »

Hey y'all, someone sent me the pictures last year, they are great. Harv, thanks for the Snopes reference.
But now to the discussion of spelling:
[y'all know that we have our own resident spellchecker as well as our exchecqur -] But here is a question for everyone on the board.
How do you spell relief?

RollAd
Rolaids
Rollaids

For mac – it is TechSurvivors
Or techsurvivors
Or techsURvivers

I spell that other word, favoURite because UR there.
[actually I mean cause y’all are there – but you get the idea!

Have a great day everyone.

bellbram · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:41:58 AM »

Harv: Thanks for the Snopes ref. I feel a bit cheated now I know they're not the real thing.

pendragon · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:51:40 AM »

Snopes-schmopes, It's all art to me, and quite clever/creative at that (IMNHO).

I should be so talented.

Gregg · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:13:15 AM »

I'm able to see the photos. (Using Exploder with Windows CE)

Very interesting... much better that the "blank canvas" you see on most trailers here. I'm going to send the link to my son in Germany and ask him if he's seen any of this truck art.

gunug · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:51:58 PM »

I'm sorry Snopes thinks they're shopped; I wouldn't mind seeing stuff like that! The main problem I would have is would they cause wrecks. It's like those big moving billboard trucks I saw on the Washington Beltway a few years ago and up around Chicago. If you're paying attention to the signage you might miss the little sports car that just changed lanes in front of you!

News:

Author Topic: OT: German Truck Art (Read 2301 times)